Ice fishing mechanism



L. GLOOR ICE FISHING MECHANISM Sept. 18, 1934.

Filed March 23, 19:53 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 [NVENTOR Louis G ATTORNEY Sept.18,1934. L L OR 1,973,869

ICE FISHING MECHANISM- Filed March 23, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTORLouis Gloar ATTORNEY supported in the ice.

Patented Sept. 18, 1934 ICE FISHING MECHANISM Louis Gloor, Rochester, N.Y.

I Application March 23,

5 Claims.

This invention relates to ice fishing mechanism, and has for its purposeto provide an efiicient and dependable structure for operating a visiblesignal or indicator when the line is pulled by a 5 fish taking hold ofthe bait.

The invention has for its further object to afford a mechanism wherebyan indicator or signal is mounted to swing about a horizontal axis andis operated from its horizontal position by the downward pull on theline.

A further purpose of the invention is to connect a line with a pivotedindicating arm in such a way that the line may be paid out withoutdisturbing the position of the indicator while a pull exerted downwardlyon the line acts directly on the indicating arm and moves itto'indicating position.

Another object of the improvement is to provide a constructioncomprising a simple arrange- 20 ment of few parts which can be quicklyassembled for operation and readily taken apart when not in use. 7

To these and other ends, the invention consists in the arrangement andcombination of parts that 25 will appear clearly from the followingdescription, when read in conjunction with the accompaying drawings, thenovel features being pointed out in the claims at the end of thedescription.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a plan view showing one embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view on line 2--2 of Fig. 1with parts appearing in side elevation;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation illustrating the indicator or signal inraised position;

Fig. 4 is an end elevation looking toward the forward end of themechanism;

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view on line 5-5 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail side elevation partially in section of theline releasing means.

Referring more particularly to the drawings in which like referencenumerals refer to the same parts throughout the several views, thestructure is shown as applied to a body of ice 1 provided with anopening 2 through which the line is dropped into the Water.

The indicator or signal is preferably mounted 50 for a swinging orpivotal movement about a horizontal axis, and to this end is mounted ona support comprising a horizontal rod 3 having downwardly bent arms 4with pointed projections or extremities by which it can be driven intoand The support 3 has fixed 1932', Serial No. 662,321

thereon a pair of blocks or centering members 5 between which theindicating arm is arranged.

Thelatter comprises a body portion 6 that is slotted at '7 to permitbeing removably positioned on the support 3 upon which it has a swingingor pivotal movement from the position shown in Fig. 2 to that shown inFig. 3. The indicating arm also includes an elongated tail piece 8 atthe end of which is secured a signal or indicator in the form of a vane9 pointed at itslower extremity at 10 to aiiord means for restinglightly on the surface of the ice. The vane Smay' be colored orotherwise formed so that when swung tothe upper position as in Fig. 3,it is readily and quickly visible. r

The line, designated at 11, is mounted on a spool 12 which latter isrotatably supported on apost 13 that has a sharpened or pointed lower'end14 that can be driven into the ice. The post 13 also carries fixedlymounted thereon a block or base 75, 15 that rests upon the upper surfaceof the ice While 16 is a rubber or other friction washer'cn the topof'the block 15 and in contact with the rotatable spool 12, functioningto holdthe latter against excessively fast turning and thereby preventoverrunning or tangling of the line.

17 designates a. handle on the spool 12 by which the latter can beturned to wind up the line. The line extends from the spool 12 through asleeve or keeper 18 secured to the outer end of the indicating arm,thence under a guide plate 19 that is fixedly mounted on the indicatingarm, around the post 20 that is also fixed on the indicating arm,returning under the guide plate 19, through the keeper 18 and downwardlyinto the Water, as shown in Fig. 2. This is the normal position of theparts when the line is in the water, and the indicating arm is sobalanced with reference to the support 3 that it remains in horizontalposition under ordinary conditions, but a as slight downward pull on theline 11 is sufiicient to draw the forward end of the indicating armdownwardly and throw the signal upwardly, as shown in Fig. 3. When theindicating arm is in normal position, the line may be paid out or drawnin by turning the spool 12 without ailecting the position of theindicating arm. The line is positioned in the relation just described bypassing a loop of it through the keeper 18, under the guide plate 19 andaround the post 20.

The line can be instantaneously released from the indicating armwhendesired by a mechanism that lifts it off of the post 20, therebypermitting the loop to pass under the guide plate 19 and through thekeeper 18. This is accomplished by a releasing device preferablycomprising a plate 21 which has ears 22 by which it is pivoted to thesides of the indicating arm. The plate 21 also has an opening 23 thatpasses over the post 20 when the plate is in normal position, as shownin Fig. 2. 25 is a leaf spring secured to the top of the indicating armand engaging under plate 21, acting normally to hold the latter in theposition shown in Fig. 2, with its forward end down aroundthe post 20and under the line 11.

The plate 21 also carries a finger piece 24at its rear end by which itmay be depressed against the action of the spring 25, as shown in Fig.6..

This movement of the finger piece 24 moves the forward end of the plate23 upwardly, as shown in Fig. 6, above the post 20, such upward movementforcing the line 11 also upwardly until it is free of the post 20 andthereby released from its connection with the indicator. the fingerpiece 24, the plate 21 drops back to its normal position, as shown inFig. 2, under the impulse of the spring 25.

In operation, the supporting rod 3 is first positioned by driving thepoints 4 into the ice. The rod 13 and block 15 are then driven into theice to receive the spool and line. The indicating arm is then placed onthe bar 3 by engagement with slot '7. A loop of the line is passedthrough keeper 18, under guide plate l9, and overthe post 20, and theparts are ready for operation. The .line can be paid'out orv drawn in,having a sliding movement around post 20, but any sudden pull on thelinedownwardly will draw downwardly the front end of the indicating armand raise its rear end or signal to upper position.

I claim:

1. Ice fishing mechanism comprising an indicating arm pivoted to swingabout a horizontal axis, means for so connecting a line to theindicating arm that a pull, exerted downwardly on the line will draw theindicating arm upwardly, said means comprising a keeper at the inner endof the'indicating arm through which a loop of On release of the line maybe passed, and a post on the indicating arm around which the loopengages.

2. Ice fishing mechanism comprising an indicating arm pivoted to swingabout a horizontal axis, means for so connecting a line to theindicating arm that a pull exerted downwardly on the line will draw theindicating arm upwardly, said means comprising a keeper at the inner endof the indicating arm through which a loopof the line may bepassed, apost on the indicator around which the loop engages, and means on theindicating arm engageable with the line for pushing the latter upwardlyto release it from said post.

3. Ice fishing mechanism comprising a horizontal support positionable ona body of ice, an indicating arm having a slot by which it is removablypositionable on said support, means for associating a line with thefront end of the indicating arm whereby a pull downwardly on the linewill draw the indicator upwardly, and means associated with the rear endof the. indicating arm permitting the latter to rest upon the surface ofthe ice and acting as a signal when the indicating arm is raised. 1

4. Ice fishing mechanism comprising .a horizontal supporting rod, anindicating arm having a bo'dyporti'on that is slotted forremovable-engagement with-said supporting rod, centering devices onithe'rod between which the indicating arm is located, a keeper attheforwardend of the indicating arm through which a line is movable, apost on the indicating arm around which the line passes, and releasingmeans movable upwardly around said post and operable to force the lineoutofeng'agement therewith.

5. Ice'fishin'g mechanism comprising an indicating arm pivoted to swingabout a horizontal axis, a keeper atthe inner end of the indicating armthrough which a loop of a line may bepassed, and means on the indicatingarmio-r releasably holdingsaid loop, the loop extending from one end ofthe indicating arm for a portion of its length. i Y

LOUIS GLOOR.

